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ESIC bans former Heroic coach HUNDEN for 2 years

The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) handed out a two-year suspension today to the former head coach of Heroic’s CS:GO team, Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen, following an investigation into claims that he shared sensitive information from Heroic’s strategy folder with an opposing team ahead of IEM Cologne in July. The ban means HUNDEN can’t take part in any events organized by ESIC members, which includes major tournament organizers such as ESL, DreamHack, and BLAST. The ESIC’s investigation included examining Google Drive access records, interviews with Heroic and the opposing team’s management, and

HUNDEN alleges that Heroic players were aware of coach spectator bug use

Nicolai “⁠HUNDEN⁠” Petersen is now saying that members of the Heroic CS:GO roster knew he was using the infamous spectator bug while coaching the team in 2020. In the second part of an interview with Danish television network TV2.dk, HUNDEN changed his story that he told back in April 2020, when he originally said he acted alone in using the in-game spectator bug that several coaches abused. He now says that “some players knew” that he was using the bug but didn’t give names, saying “I think it’s up to

Who are Apex Legends’ LGBTQ characters?

Over the last several years, developers across the gaming world have been diversifying their casts of characters to more accurately reflect their player bases. Each of these characters have distinct personalities, traits, and interests to capture imaginations, support engaging gameplay, and reflect different communities. Apex Legends is one of these games. One of its strongest points is its characters, all of whom are interesting, diverse, and unique. “Our studio is comprised of a diverse group of people, the playerbase of battle royale is comprised of a diverse group,” Respawn Entertainment

Coach HUNDEN says he’ll receive a ‘two year ban’ from ESIC due to Heroic strats controversy

CS:GO coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen said in an interview on Danish television that the Esports Integrity Commission is set to hand him a two-year coaching ban on Friday, Aug. 27. The reported ban will stem from allegations made by his former team, Heroic, that HUNDEN shared information about the squad’s strategies with a competitor. HUNDEN alleges that the ESIC isn’t hearing his side of the story prior to finalizing its conclusion on Aug. 27. He also alleges that the ESIC is threatening him with a five-year ban if he chooses

HUNDEN speaks out about ESIC investigation: “I’ve never been heard in the case”

HUNDEN appeared in a TV2.dk interview to speak out about the controversy that has seen him and Heroic come at odds as a result of claims that the coach had shared sensitive information about the team's strategies with a competitor. In the comment, the 30-year-old criticizes ESIC for its conduct of the inquiry into the allegations, saying that the Commission hasn't questioned him to hear his side of the dispute before it finalized the investigation. The esports watchdog group plans to reveal its findings officially on Friday, but according to

Celebrating 1 Million Games Sold, Anomia Press Launches New Website

BOSTON (PRWEB) August 16, 2021 Since 2009, Anomia press has sold over 1 million games and to date, millions of adults, teens, tweens and children have played the company’s Anomia branded games over and over again, making incredible memories. To celebrate the 1 million milestone, Andrew Innes, Inventor and Anomia Press owner, is launching a very special website. “I am super excited to share the new Anomia Press website,” said Innes. “As a thank you to our millions of fans, we wanted to create a place for them to participate

Guide to parts for building a PC: What parts do I need?

If you’re looking for a PC, you can either go for a pre-built system or build your own. Both options have their pros and cons and appeal to different users. Building a PC is sometimes cheaper than buying the equivalent prebuilt alternative, and the user chooses every part of the build. On the other hand, pre-built PCs don’t require any technical ability, and they are pre-tested and come with warranties.  Building a PC requires many components, often from different manufacturers, coming together to form a functioning system. Each part should

ToH1o returns to coaching in Nexus

Anton "⁠ToH1o⁠" Georgiev has taken charge of Romanian side Nexus, it was announced on Thursday. This will be the Bulgarian's first coaching stint since he was handed a 10-month ban by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in September 2020 for exploiting the spectator bug on two occasions in 2017. ToH1o had his ban reversed by the esports watchdog in mid-June following a successful appeal. He was able to prove that he experienced the bug without his knowledge while coaching ex-Outlaws in an IEM Oakland open qualifier game against hASSeLsNOk, and